Horticulture

Agriculture Degree/A.A.

Horticulture is the science of production, processing, and marketing of fruit, vegetable, greenhouse and nursery crops. Students will study physiology, culture, harvest, quality control, sales and utilization of horticulture crops.

Career Opportunities: The program prepares students to become employed as orchard managers, vegetable farmers, greenhouse managers, landscape contractors, golf course managers, park horticulturists, seed and supply representatives, and state and federal nursery inspectors.

Requirements for Graduation

In order to earn an Associate of Arts Degree in Agriculture with a major in Horticulture, a student must complete a minimum of 65 credit-hours of required and elective course work.